Max bubbles the Ultimate Tournament

African Ace Poker Desk · 2026-07-29

The R8K Ultimate

An unlucky runout saw Max hit the rail on the stone bubble.

The R8K Ultimate, Level 21 · 30,000/60,000

After a long battle over two days, the bubble has officially burst with Max Deveson falling just short of the money.

Preflop: Action folds to NSM who raises to 120,000; Max Deveson calls

Cards: NSM (9♠️ 4♠️), Max Deveson (J♠️ T♦️).

Board: [7♦️ 7♠️ 8♠️ 5♥️ 2♠️].

Win probability for NSM: 33% (preflop) → 42% (flop) → 32% (turn) → 100% (river).

NSM takes it down, a net +120,000.